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Commonwealth Day Message 2013

  Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth Commonwealth Day Message 2013 "Opportunity through Enterprise" This year’s Commonwealth theme, 'Opportunity through Enterprise', is a celebration of our achievements, particularly those that may have seemed challenging, daunting or even impossible, which have helped to build strength, resilience and pride in our young people, in our …

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Bill Essentials – The Constitution (Amendment)(Tobago) Bill, 2013

New Tobago Bill to change the Constitution…   The Constitution (Amendment)(Tobago) Bill, 2013 was first read in the House of Representatives on January 7, 2013 by  the Honourable Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad Bissessar, SC, MP. The Prime Minister moved the second reading on January 16, 2013.   What is the purpose …

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Parliamentary Visits and Workshops Overseas

Below is a list of attachments/visits to other Parliaments being undertaken by Members of Parliament and staff of the Office of the Parliament.   1.    Official Visit of a Trinidad and Tobago Parliamentary Delegation to the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, December 5 to 12, 2012. Persons Attending: The Honourable Wade …

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread human rights abuses in all countries. On Sunday November 25, 2012, the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago joins with legislatures throughout the world in observing the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. …

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Parliamentary Workshop – Representation

What is the state of relations between parliaments and citizens in the Caribbean region? How is this relationship evolving? What do citizens expect from their representatives and their parliament? And, crucially, are parliaments delivering on these expectations? On Monday 26 November, the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago in collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will …

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